Risk Management and Compliance Officer (P), Bangui, Central African Republic

Risk Management and Compliance Officer (P), Bangui, Central African Republic Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration Country: Central African Republic City: Bangui Office: IOM Bangui, Central African Republic Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission or Emergency Coordinator, and administrative supervision of the Head of Resources Management of the Country Office, and in close collaboration with the Regional Office (RO), supported with functional guidance from the Chief Risk Officer, Institutional Risk Division at Headquarters (HQ), the Risk Management and Compliance Officer will be responsible and accountable for promoting the implementation of risk management and compliance systems, structures and procedures, ensuring the implementation of the recommendations for risk treatment action plans, and performing institutional compliance reviews over programme processes. Responsibilities 1. Promote the integration of risk management considerations into decision-making, planning, and resource allocation, and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk treatment plans. 2. Provide advice and support to the Chief of Mission or Emergency Coordinator and CO staff on enhancing the existing risk & compliance processes and on maintaining an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency. 3. Provide support to the CoM and Head of Resources Management in ensuring that the use of all IOM resources is in conformity with approved strategic plans/project plans, IOM rules and regulations, and donor funding agreements, and that the corresponding means of verification are duly collected and stored. 4. Provide solutions for the initiatives on the enhancement of adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes and techniques, tools, and processes to support their implementation. 5. Provide advice and support for the development of compliance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by operational staff managing and overseeing risks and controls, including criteria for conducting risk and compliance missions, and escalate matters related to risk management, compliance and oversight. 6. Support the CoM, Head of RM and relevant Programme Managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments in Country Office: to identify and assess risks, assess effectiveness of the internal controls, and evaluate the potential for fraud and corruption in operational activities. 7. Collect and analyze data on fraud incidents, fraud risk indicators, and provide training in Anti-Fraud standards. 8. Prepare risk information for management to share with external stakeholders such as UN system-wide engagement, donors, and partners. 9. Undertake Duty Travel within the Region for the emergency response operations. 10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications and Experience Education Master's degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, audit, compliance, or other relevant field with five years of relevant professional experience in risk management, audit, or compliance; or, University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience. Professional certification as Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is an advantage. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience Knowledge of and working experience with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, such as ISO 31000 and COSO; Knowledge of and working experience of Internal Control Frameworks, systems, and reviews; Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas; Experience in monitoring and evaluation and / or audit is an advantage; and, Working experience in complex environment. Skills Knowledge of IOM/UN mandate, field operations, organizational structure, and policies & procedures; Ability to work under pressure;

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